AS Ajakirjade Kirjastus, the joint company of AS Ekspress Group and the current publisher of the magazines Presshouse signed a contract, according to which AS Ajakirjade Kirjastus acquires the rights and duties connected to issuing the magazines Naisteleht, the largest weekly women’s magazine in Estonia, as well as Nipiraamat and Müstiline Ajalugu.

Naisteleht was first published in 2006 and its current average printed circulation is 25 000 copies.

Nipiraamat is issued since 2008 and on the average, 22 000 copies of one number are printed.

Müstiline Ajalugu has been on Estonian market since the end of last year and its printed circulation is 12 000 copies.

As the publisher of 35 magazines and with its more than 600 000 readers, AS Ajakirjade Kirjastus is the magazine market leader in Estonia. The acquired magazines complete the portfolio of AS Ajakirjade Kirjastus, each adding its own nuance. 50% of the shares in AS Ajakirjade Kirjastus belongs to AS Ekspress Grupp.

The transaction is not considered as a transaction with a related party.